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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.98, 34,306.67 and 11,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.98, 34,306.67 and 11,781.20 is: 17,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.98 : 34,306.67 = 11,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.98/34,306.67 = 11,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.98x = 34,306.67 × 11,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.98x = 404,173,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,173,855.82/22,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.05

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